Choir from Belarus in Serbian capital

Choir from Belarus in Serbian capital
Choir from Belarus in Serbian capital
Choir from Belarus in Serbian capital
Choir from Belarus in Serbian capital

His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch served on Sunday, June 30th,  the Divine Liturgy in Belgrade’s Cathedral church. Along with the clergy of this church priests from the Diocese of Grodno from Belarus, whose choir was visiting Belgrade, concelebrated as well. On this occasion Serbian Patriarch Irinej ordained deacon Goran Sandic, who will perform his service at the Serbian Armed Forces.

Serbian Patriarch visits Decani monastery

Serbian Patriarch visits Decani monastery
Serbian Patriarch visits Decani monastery
Serbian Patriarch visits Decani monastery
Serbian Patriarch visits Decani monastery

His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch, visited on 27 June 2013 the monastery of Visoki Decani. The head of the Serbian Orthodox Church was solemnly welcomed by the monks of Decani led by abbot of the monastery, archimandrite Sava.

Serbian Patriarch meets with President of Greece

Serbian Patriarch meets with President of Greece
Serbian Patriarch meets with President of Greece
Serbian Patriarch meets with President of Greece
Serbian Patriarch meets with President of Greece

His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch received on 19 June 2013 His Excellency Carolos Papoulias, the President of the Republic of Greece, who is in the official visit to the Republic of Serbia and President Mr. Tomislav Nikolic.

The Feast of Pentecost in California

On Pentecost Sunday, June 23rd, Holy Trinity Church of Moraga, California, held its Slava with Divine Liturgy celebrated by His Grace Bishop Maxim with co-celebrants, Father Vasilije Cvijanovic, pastor of Holy Trinity; Father Dusan Bunjevic; Father Slobodan Jovic, St. Michaels of Saratoga; Father Djurica Gordic, St. John the Baptist of San Francisco; Father Zoran Savic, St. George of Oakland; and special guest Father Stamatis Skliris of Athens, Greece.  Father Skliris delivered a very moving  homily, in Serbian, on the importance and meaning of Pentecost Sunday.  The joyous responses were led by the students from the University of California, Berkeley. 

Saint Peter of Korisha Slava

On Tuesday, June 18th His Grace, Bishop Maxim, Fr. Nicholas Ceko, Dean of St. Steven's Cathedral, Fr. Blasko Paraklis, Priest of the Most Holy Theotokos Mission parish in Orange County, Fr. Jovan Babic, Priest of Christ the Saviour Church in Arcadia, and Fr. Stamatis Skliris from Athens, Greece, together with the faithful celebrated the Feast of St. Petar of Korisha in the Diocesan Residence Chapel in Alhambra, Califorania.